Libra Theater Company

History of Libra

In the summer of 2010, Nick Luckenbaugh was working full-time. Although he had an job that he was passionate about, he was also pursuing acting and theater, and finding a balance between the two had been a challenge up to that point. That June, he auditioned for a new musical going up in the city. Nick knew that his regular office hours would likely deter the director and producers from casting him; however, to his surprise, he was cast despite his conflicts.

But Nick's run in the show was short-lived. Rehearsal schedules came out, and he had been called for rehearsal during his conflicting work times. Nick tried to work with the schedule, but there were so many conflicts that he simply couldn't devote enough time to the production. As much as he enjoyed the show, he had to withdraw.

Nick left that experience thinking that he - and every artist, for that matter - should still have the opportunity to pursue their artistic endeavors, regardless of daily responsibilities. There had to be a haven where quality New York theater existed for those people who, for whatever reason, simply couldn’t rehearse weekdays from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM. Victoria Weinberg, Madeline Clapps, and Jeff Raab shared these ideas, and so Libra Theater Company was born.